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Section 14. Primary Flight Display (PFD)
pressed, the target bug synchronizes to the current altitude. The altitude bug is
solid only if being used by the flight director/autopilot to capture a preset altitude.
Once an altitude is captured the bug becomes hollow.
Approaching Minimums Message
Within 1000 feet of the pre-selected altitude, white APPROACHING SEL ALT text
appears inside the altitude pre-select window. In addition, there is also an
approaching minimums aural alert that occurs within to 50 feet of the selected
altitude..
Altitude Deviation Message
For RVSM protection a deviation indicator is provided at the top of the altitude
tape. Should current altitude deviate more than +/- 200 feet from the pre-
selected altitude amber ALTITUDE DEVIATION text appears inside the altitude
pre-select window and an altitude alert aural sounds.
Invalid Data
The PFD can detect invalid altitude data reported from the Air Data Computer.
When pressure altitude is determined to be invalid, the PFD removes the altitude
window (with value), the altitude trend vector; the altitude scale, the altitude
bug/numeric value, and displays a red "X" covering the area where the altitude
scale was.
Baro Set (Altimeter Setting)
The upper portion of a data block located below the altitude tape displays
barometric pressure setting. Setting the barometric altimeter setting is
accomplished using the BARO SET knob on the autopilot control panel or
through the BARO-SET line select key on the SENSOR synoptic page. Pushing
the BARO SET knob on the autopilot control panel resets the altimeter setting to
29.92. The BARO set value is restricted to a minimum value of 28.00 in Hg and
a maximum value of 31.00 in Hg.
Approach Minimums Display
An approach minimums display is located in the lower portion of the data block
below the altitude tape. The minimum value entered under the NAV frequency
page on the PFD is displayed in the data block and an amber tick mark will
appear on the altitude tape. Within 100 feet for the set minimums an aural alert,
"APPROACHING MINIMUMS" is sounded.
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Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
Version 2.0 April 2007
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